Los Angeles, California
1958 - 2020
April 1, 1958 - September 16, 2020 Merritt Russell Yohnka, Resident of California, April 1, 1958 September 16, 2020. It is with great sadness that the family of Merritt Russell Yohnka announces his passing as he was surrounded by his loving family on the morning of Wednesday, September 16 after a...
Read MoreI still see movie and tv clips of Merritt working as a stunt coordinator when I channel surf ... it is painful to know that he is gone. He was such a proud family man, often showing us photos of his wife and children while we were at work.
Barbara Anne Klein
June 25, 2025 | Work
Words can not express how much Merritt meant to so many of us. The kindest soul and a true friend. We love you and miss you buddy.
Chuck Borden
April 02, 2021 | Coworker
Such a great guy! He is dearly missed.
Greg Fitzpatrick
October 23, 2020 | Friend
What an amazing man who will be missed by his community. Much love for Cindy and the kids!
October 23, 2020
Merritt was the rare breed in our community that everyone always had great things to say about him, nary a bad comment. He is someone who could be looked up to and modeled if you want a great career. His talent, personality and drive will be missed.
Mark Donaldson
October 22, 2020 | Coworker
Group of 10 Memorial Trees
robin bonaccorsi
October 22, 2020 | La Jolla, CA
Love you Man! Cousin Dan
Dan Hendershott
October 22, 2020 | Family
The most gorgeous, wonderful man ever. What a contagious, effervescent smile!!!! We are luck to have known him & shared life with him as long as we did. If only everyone were as nice as Merritt . . . ahhhh what a nice planet we would have.
October 06, 2020
